Business at the Brickyard We’re at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the month of May. We’ll look at the economic impact motorsports has on the state of Indiana and how tech and innovation continue to drive the sport of racing. Engage Indiana – Southern Indiana New Albany After decades of quietly living in the shadow of the Louisville skyline, southeast Indiana is coming of age. Learn more about the region and how it’s busy building a new economy. Mira Awards Eighteen tech entrepreneurs and...
May 07, 2024•22 min•Ep. 40
NFL Draft: Will Indianapolis Host? Will Indianapolis make a bid to host the NFL Draft and what kind of economic impact could it have on the region? We’ll hear from the Indiana Sports Corp. Indianapolis Colts Overseas Marketing The Indianapolis Colts are taking their show overseas. We’ll get details on the team’s bold marketing plans for Germany and Austria. International Harvester Fort Wayne is looking to preserve a big part of its historic automotive past. We’ll explain what Harvester Homecomin...
Apr 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 39
The Caitlin Clark Effect Now that Caitlin Clark is officially bringing her game to Indiana, what is the potential economic impact. We’ll look at everything from tourism to ticket sales to merchandise. Holcomb Southern Hemisphere Trade Mission Indiana leaders headed to Mexico and Brazil to build momentum for the state’s agbioscience sector. We talk with the governor about this trade mission to the southern hemisphere. Engage Indiana: Southwest Indiana Southwest Indiana is one of six Indiana regio...
Apr 23, 2024•21 min•Ep. 38
State of Malls in Indiana Big changes are in the works for shopping malls throughout Indiana. We’ll get perspective on what might be in store for an industry in transition from one of Indiana's retail experts. Eclipse in Indiana Economic Impact Stargazers flocked to Indiana to witness the total solar eclipse. We’ll look at how the weather played a major role in thrusting the state into ground zero for viewing. Business of Health: Healing Power of Salt Caves There’s a Hoosier connection to pink s...
Apr 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 37
SK Hynix Microelectronics Plant-West Lafayette West Lafayette has landed the largest economic development deal in Indiana history. We’ll have details on the economic impact of South Korea-based semiconductor-maker SK Hynix’ $4 billion project. Purdue Final Four-Economic Impact The Purdue Boilermakers are preparing to take center court in the world of college basketball. We’ll look at what their trip to the Final Four means for recruiting, NIL, and enrollment. The New Economy-Preparing Indiana’s ...
Apr 09, 2024•21 min•Ep. 36
Business of Basketball: Terre Haute Indiana teams are scoring big on and off the court during March Madness. We look at Indiana State's run in the NIT, Purdue's performance in the NCAA Tourney, and how the business of basketball is driving big bucks into the Hoosier economy. Solar Eclipse: William Shatner-IU + City of Franklin Preparations All eyes to the skies for the April 8 Solar Eclipse. We hear from the actor known as “Captain Kirk” on what it means to Indiana, and we visit the city of Fran...
Apr 02, 2024•22 min•Ep. 35
Governor Eric Holcomb Governor Eric Holcomb has penned an op-ed offering advice for the next person to take over as Indiana governor. Inside Indiana Business Host Gerry Dick and IBJ Editor Lesley Weidenbener sit down with the governor to talk about the priorities he sees for the next chief executive of the state. IU Indianapolis IUPUI is winding down after 53 years as a joint effort between Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis. We find out what’s next for the new IU Indianapo...
Mar 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 34
Eclipse Preparations in Vincennes Hoosier communities both big and small are preparing for what some are calling “Solarpalooza 2024.” We’ll head to southwest Indiana to see how the city of Vincennes is getting ready for guests coming to watch the Solar Eclipse. Business of Health: Eclipse Preparations-Indiana Hospitals Preparing for the solar eclipse has been a challenge for Indiana first responders and hospitals. Find out why it’s a lot like preparing for a hurricane in this week’s Business of ...
Mar 19, 2024•21 min•Ep. 33
March Madness: Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever + Horizon League Tournament The business of basketball this month is going to add up to millions of dollars for Indiana schools, hotels, restaurants, and retailers. We’ll have details on that and insight into the economic impact Caitlin Clark is already having on the Indiana Fever. Business of Health: Overdose Lifeline A Hoosier mom is on a mission to save those battling substance use disorder after losing her son to an overdose. You’ll hear why she’s b...
Mar 12, 2024•20 min•Ep. 32
Broadband Initiatives in Indiana Indiana is working to closing the gap on the digital dive. We’ll look at how $1.5 billion in public-private funding is connecting unserved or underserved Hoosiers to the web. NFL Combine-IU Health’s Medical Role Indianapolis is hosting its 37 th NFL Combine and IU Health is playing a major role in making sure the players are in top shape. Learn why the medical component of the Combine is a major reason why Indy continues to host the event. Ports of Indiana Indian...
Mar 05, 2024•21 min•Ep. 31
There is no shortage of people flying in and out of Indianapolis International Airport. And that’s not the only aviation hub in the state experiencing big growth. Flying directly in and out of Evansville has become a big challenge for people doing business there. We’ll look at what more direct flights would mean for companies headquartered in southwest Indiana. NBA All-Star Weekend is in the books. We’ll look at how the three-day event put Indiana and Hoosier businesses in the global spotlight. ...
Feb 27, 2024•22 min•Ep. 30
Indiana Pacers owner Steve Simon shares his thoughts on the pride his family feels in Indianapolis hosting the game, the domino effect it could have on the state’s economy and why arts and culture are so important to the event. The NBA is all in on Indianapolis hosting the league’s marquee events. The commissioner talks about what makes Indy an elite big event city and the leadership that has made it happen. All-Star Weekend gives Indiana leaders an opportunity to woo big-name corporations and s...
Feb 20, 2024•22 min•Ep. 29
NBA All-Star Weekend, a global intersection of sports, arts, and culture is about to tip off in Indianapolis. We'll look at the expected $320 million impact on the central Indiana economy. A physical therapist at IU Indy is hopeful her vision for a device to help patients recover from injuries and pain will soon be on the market. Learn how Precision Care Technologies is creating greater mobility for those suffering from muscle pain. A Hoosier farmer, with a passion for bringing tech opportunitie...
Feb 13, 2024•22 min•Ep. 28
Downtown Hammond is getting a facelift. We’ll explain why slowing down traffic on the city’s main drag is speeding up millions of dollars in investment and development. There’s a new leader taking over the group that promotes Indiana's $77 billion life sciences sector. We caught up with Vince Wong to get his take on what's next for BioCrossroads. Anderson University President John Pistole has come full circle. We talk with him about growing up just off campus, the top security jobs he’s held in ...
Feb 06, 2024•23 min•Ep. 27
Indiana has landed another global tech giant. Meta plans to set up a data center in southeast Indiana on the heels of a Google announcement in Fort Wayne. We’re at River Ridge in Jeffersonville to break down Meta’s massive investment and the jobs coming along with it. There’s a new strategy in place at a central Indiana treasured property. We’ll look at what's next for Lafayette Square Mall and how it could change the face of Indy's northwest side. Indiana’s newest hospital is preparing to open ...
Jan 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 26
A 50-mile stretch of riverfront in southwest Indiana is about to undergo a major transformation. Evansville Regional Economic Partnership CEO Lloyd Winnecke shares details on Ohio River development plans stretching from Evansville to Newburgh. Rising health insurance costs are a big concern for Indiana businesses and workers. We’ll show you how a Lawrence-based company’s ‘medical clinic on wheels’ is helping to drive down prices and keep Hoosier employees healthier. What used to be windshield wi...
Jan 23, 2024•23 min•Ep. 25
For our top story we’ll get perspective on Governor Holcomb’s final State of the State address and an inside look at the pipeline for new projects, jobs and innovation from Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg. In this week’s Business of Health…IU Health has a new high-tech “team member”. We’ll have details on the impact of the “IU-D2” robot on patients and health care staff. And…There’s a new shopping hot spot in central Indiana where sustainability meets savings. We’ll show you what AllSurplu...
Jan 16, 2024•23 min•Ep. 24
Circle Centre Mall 1995...a key driver to grow downtown Indianapolis into a vibrant hot spot...getting new life. We talk with the developer behind what's next for the mall. In this week's Business of Health...how this made in Indiana cold storage business is changing the way vaccines and medicines are moved around the world. And...the cosmic connection to this popular restaurant at Purdue...West Lafayette's 8Eleven Modern Bistro one of the Hoosier food and drink hot spots we're highlighting on t...
Jan 09, 2024•24 min•Ep. 23
Rebroadcast from weekend of 10-20-2023 It's full circle time in Kokomo...an Indiana city that has driven four-wheel innovation for more than a century. The city's ties to the first cars to ever hit the road to today's new age of auto manufacturing in the EV space. Billions of dollars in investment and thousands of new jobs in the pipeline. Plus...northwest Indiana getting a big slice of the next form of clean energy. The economic impact of a new hydrogen hub coming to the state. And...how a Hoos...
Jan 02, 2024•23 min•Ep. 22
This month. May in Indiana. The Thunderbirds...Bagpipes...A swig of Milk. Partying in the Snake Pit This spectacle...a time when Indiana shares its unique DNA with the rest of the world...Time to buckle in for Business at the Brickyard at the World's Greatest Racecourse... presented by Purdue University.
Dec 26, 2023•22 min•Ep. 21
"We have 150 corporates companies in Carmel and those corporations need to hire the best and brightest, smartest people from all over the globe." So, investing in quality of life. By investing in a beautiful downtown...it supports those corporations." Christkindlmarkt an example of Carmel's strategy to get people to live and work there. We catch up with seven-term outgoing Mayor Jim Brainard on what's next. The Indiana connection to hope for cancer patients. The roll out of a pharmaceutical gian...
Dec 19, 2023•24 min•Ep. 20
Momentum building in Indiana's capital city, big projects on the horizon. A new high-rise hotel, a new life for the old City Hall, a multi-billion-dollar hospital expansion, and much more growth. We look at the next chapter for downtown Indianapolis...Community Health Network taking a giant leap forward in caring for cancer patients, details on new treatments in the works designed to save lives. And we head to one of Indiana's sweet spots. Hagerstown...home of an iconic candy that's still going ...
Dec 12, 2023•24 min•Ep. 19
Indiana cities and towns under new leadership after the November election...Terre Haute for one. What 27-year-old Mayor-elect Brandon Sakbun...the country's youngest small city leader's vision to grow Terre Haute. Plus...a new pep in the step for an iconic Indiana favorite. See what big things are in store for Choc-Ola...a Hoosier drink dating back 70 years. And...the grande damme of central Indiana TV news bids farewell. We catch up with Debby Knox...stepping away from the anchor desk...a look ...
Dec 05, 2023•24 min•Ep. 18
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks...bullish on the impact on his company's new weight loss drug. Next how it works, the made-in Indiana connection and when can you get it... Also...hard to believe, but it's time to get the list together to buy for family and friends. What consumers and businesses can expect this holiday shopping season both online and in the store. And...move over popcorn and soda...how Indiana movie theatres are taking the food and drink experience to the next level.
Nov 28, 2023•23 min•Ep. 17
Potential recession in the picture for Indiana in 2024...but for how long and what it could mean for Hoosier manufacturing. Find out what leading Indiana economists are predicting for the new year... The cause-and-effect factors playing into buying and selling a home in Indiana. What to expect with the housing market heading into 2024. And...why screening for lung cancer is proving to be a lifesaver...especially among minorities...what Indiana needs to do to help more Hoosiers become survivors.
Nov 21, 2023•24 min•Ep. 16
The past, present, and future intersecting in Hamilton County’s oldest city. A new state-of-the-art arena, one of the anchors for growth in Noblesville. Plus...Indiana innovation leads to a more effective way to deliver CPR. The Indianapolis startup and its groundbreaking device that could save lives. And the latest look back on the life of JFK through the eyes of a 23-year-old Carmel filmmaker and director. How the young artist brought the story to life in a new History Channel documentary.
Nov 14, 2023•21 min•Ep. 15
Columbus, Indiana...a Hoosier hotbed for innovation & architecture. How Cummins is putting the city on the map as a global leader in hydrogen power, the city's plan to attract talent, and its connection to one of the most popular shoes in the world. Springsteen, Terre Haute and the first CD ever produced in North America. The Sony Plant evolving from its music past into a medical manufacturing future. And...the Blue Jackets are back in Indianapolis. More than 70,000 young future business lea...
Nov 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 14
Indiana's premiere event and venue driving big bucks into the state's bottom line. New numbers out on just how valuable the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is to Indiana. Plus, Indiana flexing its muscle in the health sciences space, how the state landed a prestigious biotech hub, and its potential impact on growth and new Hoosier jobs. And we crisscross the state in search of the best food and drinks taking flight in Indiana...including this staple in Huntington.
Oct 31, 2023•22 min•Ep. 13
It's full circle time in Kokomo...an Indiana city that has driven four-wheel innovation for more than a century. The city's ties to the first cars to ever hit the road to today's new age of auto manufacturing in the EV space. Billions of dollars in investment and thousands of new jobs in the pipeline. Plus...northwest Indiana getting a big slice of the next form of clean energy. The economic impact of a new hydrogen hub coming to the state. And...how a Hoosier mom is using tech to tackle one of ...
Oct 25, 2023•23 min•Ep. 12
Momentum building in Indiana's second largest city...Fort Wayne clearing the way for a massive new data center campus: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry sheds more light on the impact of that investment. Plus...we take a deep dive into what's next for riverfront development, housing, and overall growth in the region. And...Indiana driving forward with another multi-million-dollar electric vehicle investment. Why Kokomo is all charged up over plans for yet another EV battery plant coming to Howard Count...
Oct 17, 2023•23 min•Ep. 11
